India News | 3.75 Per Cent DA Hike for
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday approved a hike in the dearness allowance for the State government employees from 27.25 per cent to 31 per cent of their basic pay.
Bengaluru, Oct 7 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday approved a hike in the dearness allowance for the State government employees from 27.25 per cent to 31 per cent of their basic pay.
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The hike of 3.75 per cent would cost Rs 1,282.72 crore more for the government .
"... CM @BSBommai has cleared the proposal for increase of DA to Govt. employees and retired employees by 3.75 % w.e.f 1st July 2022. The Addl. financial implication is 1,282.72 cr," the Chief Minister's Office said in a tweet.
Recently, the Centre hiked the DA for its employees by 4 per cent.
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